Open with - Microsoft WinRT Storage API

Anonymous
2022-09-25T14:21:57+00:00

Hi,

Since my PC updated to Win 11 22H2 Pro, right-clicking on a JPG, one of the options is "Microsoft WinRT Storage API", clicking on this just brings up the error message "Element not found". I can find no way of removing this "open-with" item.

Just to clarify, I have seen posts referring to this where it has taken over as the Default app, this isn't the case here, all the files open in the correct default programs as they should. The problem is removing Microsoft WinRT Storage API altogether from the open-with menu.

Finally, I had the same issue with a laptop - rolling back and new Windows install [21H2 Home] corrected the problem - suggesting it isn't system specific.

Thanks.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2022-09-27T08:31:39+00:00

Mike,

I'm wondering if this has something to do with Paint3D. The shell seems to be enumerating the program's registry location, and Paint3D's Package ID is wrongly assigned; it's pointing to the regular Paint app.

Please try these two commands from Admin PowerShell window:

  • get-appxpackage *paint* -allusers | remove-appxpackage
  • get-appxpackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos -allusers | remove-appxpackage

Install Paint 3D from Microsoft Store.

(Don't install the Photos app yet.)

See if the erroneous Open With entry is gone. Let's know how it goes.

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  1. Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-01-22T18:42:38+00:00

    I've uploaded fta_query.bat, which queries the list of installed packages and the file association info. It outputs the following files:

    • %TEMP%\key1.txt
    • %TEMP%\key2.txt
    • %TEMP%\key3.txt
    • %TEMP%\FTA.txt

    If you're willing to share these files with me for analysis, you may run the Batch file and upload those files to a cloud hosting account and share the link here.

    If not, you can make some comparisons by yourself. To start with, compare the FileExts.jpg\OpenWithList registry values with the items populated in the Open With dialog. The extra item is usually the culprit. If that doesn't help, the Packages key has to be analyzed.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-22T18:18:12+00:00

    It's showing on image files. Open With shot attached. PhotoFiltre 7 is a portable program.

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  3. Ramesh 181.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-01-22T17:08:07+00:00

    Hi Rich,

    May I know which file type(s) this issue affects?

    Also, please upload a screenshot of the Open With dialog.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-22T17:00:22+00:00

    Hi Ramesh,

    I also have this entry when I right-click and image file and select Open With. I tried uninstalling Photos, Paint and Snipping Tool but that didn't help. I tried the nirsoft tool but that doesn't show the Microsoft WinRT Storage API entries. Can you assist?

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